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Friday- 10:05 PM- Sabathia (W) vs. Meche (L)- Indians win 6-1
Saturday- 9:05 PM- Lee vs. A. Sele
Sunday- 4:05 PM- S. Elarton vs. J. Moyer
Cleveland (7-10) at Seattle (8-9)
Preview - Box Score - Recap
Game Info: 9:05 pm EDT Sat Apr 23, 2005
TV: FSOH, KSTW
Ronnie Belliard looks to keep up his strong hitting as the Cleveland Indians continue a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
The second basemen hit his second homer in as many nights to help the Indians snap a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Mariners on Friday.
Belliard hit a three-run shot to put Cleveland ahead 5-0 in the first inning. He is batting .368 (7-for-19) with three homers in the last six games to lead the Indians with four home runs and 10 RBIs.
He had a two-run homer in a disappointing 6-5 loss in 10 innings to the Anaheim Angels on Thursday. The Indians relinquished an early 5-0 lead in the defeat -- which he took exceptionally hard.
``We talk about it last night on the plane and again today,'' said Belliard, a first-time All-Star last season. ``But we come back today.''
The 5-foot-8 second basemen looks to spark up the Indians' slumping offense. Cleveland put together a surprise run for contention in the AL Central last season on the strength of its bats as seven players posted at least 70 RBIs -- including Belliard.
However, the Indians entered the series batting a league-low .233 with just 59 RBIs and 62 runs -- also among the worst in the league.
The Mariners fell to 1-2 on their five-game homestand and have lost five of their last eight games.
Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-4 Friday, and was hitless for just the third time this season. The four-time All-Star outfielder, who set a major league single-season record with 262 hits last season, is 3-for-20 in his last five games.
Saturday- 9:05 PM- Lee vs. A. Sele
Sunday- 4:05 PM- S. Elarton vs. J. Moyer
Cleveland (7-10) at Seattle (8-9)
Preview - Box Score - Recap
Game Info: 9:05 pm EDT Sat Apr 23, 2005
TV: FSOH, KSTW
Ronnie Belliard looks to keep up his strong hitting as the Cleveland Indians continue a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
The second basemen hit his second homer in as many nights to help the Indians snap a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Mariners on Friday.
Belliard hit a three-run shot to put Cleveland ahead 5-0 in the first inning. He is batting .368 (7-for-19) with three homers in the last six games to lead the Indians with four home runs and 10 RBIs.
He had a two-run homer in a disappointing 6-5 loss in 10 innings to the Anaheim Angels on Thursday. The Indians relinquished an early 5-0 lead in the defeat -- which he took exceptionally hard.
``We talk about it last night on the plane and again today,'' said Belliard, a first-time All-Star last season. ``But we come back today.''
The 5-foot-8 second basemen looks to spark up the Indians' slumping offense. Cleveland put together a surprise run for contention in the AL Central last season on the strength of its bats as seven players posted at least 70 RBIs -- including Belliard.
However, the Indians entered the series batting a league-low .233 with just 59 RBIs and 62 runs -- also among the worst in the league.
The Mariners fell to 1-2 on their five-game homestand and have lost five of their last eight games.
Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-4 Friday, and was hitless for just the third time this season. The four-time All-Star outfielder, who set a major league single-season record with 262 hits last season, is 3-for-20 in his last five games.
